During January 2025, work centered on maintaining and improving the hallowelt/mediawiki repository by addressing dependency management needs. The primary focus was upgrading the wikimedia/shellbox dependency from version 4.1.1 to 4.1.2, ensuring the project benefited from recent bug fixes and minor enhancements included in the patch release. This update was carefully documented in RELEASE-NOTES-1.44 and thoroughly audited to maintain compatibility within the Wikimedia shellbox ecosystem. The approach emphasized disciplined patch management and clear documentation practices, utilizing skills in dependency management and text-based configuration. No new features were introduced, with efforts dedicated to stability and ongoing maintenance.